Riffian (; ) is a comune (municipality) and a village in South Tyrol in northern Italy, located about northwest of Bolzano.
Geography As of 30 November 2010, it had a population of 1,306 and an area of .All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.
Riffian borders the following municipalities: Kuens, Moos in Passeier, St. Leonhard in Passeier, St. Martin in Passeier, Schenna, and Tirol.
Frazioni The municipality contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Magdfeld and Vernuer (Vernurio).
History
Coat-of-arms The emblem represents a bell tower, with the bell box and the onion dome, on azure; it is the symbol of the local church in the village. The emblem was adopted in 1968.Heraldry of the World: Riffian
Society
Linguistic distribution According to the 2024 census, 96.28% of the population speak German, 3.03% Italian and 0.70% Ladin as first language.
Demographic evolution
References
External links Homepage of the municipality